AEROSPACE CONTROL OPERATOR
$4337 - $6413 per monthCanadian Armed Forces
Are you skilled in organization or excited by mastering unique technologies? A career as an Aerospace Control Operator with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) means using radar, computer, and other sensor systems for the surveillance and control of airspace.
This position is available full-time or part-time.
Pay & Benefits
The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:
- Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
- New pay increases: earn more from the start
- Recruiting allowance of up to $50,000 paid in installments at key service milestones
- Training opportunities
- Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Counseling, and relocation support services
- Pension plan
- Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance
Overview
Aerospace Control Operators control and coordinate the movement of military and civilian traffic at CAF aerodromes and tactical units through the following responsibilities:
- Operating command and control systems
- Providing ground control instructions to aircraft and vehicular traffic and giving flight advisories to aircraft
- Receiving, relaying and recording flight plan information
- Interpreting weather reports
- Maintaining records
- Responding to emergencies
You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.
This position is similar to the following:
- Air Traffic Controller
- Railway and Maritime Controller
To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
- Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
- For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
- For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
- Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).
Required Education
The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec, including:
- Grade 10 Applied Math (Mathématiques 416 or Cultural, Social and Technical 4)
Foreign education may be accepted.
Direct Entry Plan
No previous work experience or career-related skills are required. A recruiter can help you decide if your interests and attributes fit. If you already have a university or college diploma, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the necessary on-the-job training program following Basic Training. Basic Training is required before being assigned.
Join the CAF
To learn more about becoming an Aerospace Control Operator, visit talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.
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